The St. Francois County Jail has been a part of the ministry of Blessed Hope Baptist church from the very beginning. God has given us an "open door" in this most difficult field. Every Monday we have the privilege to go through the doors into the pods of these men and ladies in an effort to reach them with the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Lord has provided curriculum, Bibles, Gospel tracts, and other books and literature that we are able to distribute to those that have an interest. Then on Wednesday mornings at 9 am, we have an actual church service where we sing hymns, take prayer requests, and hear a message from the Word of God. We have seen countless souls saved and added to the church through this powerful ministry.